morpheme

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈmɔː(r)fiːm/
• SAMPA: /'mO:(r)fi:m/

Noun

Singular morpheme

Plural morphemes

1. Part of a word. A morpheme is the smallest unit of meaning in a language. Basic words (word roots) and word endings like "-ed," "-s," and "-ing" are examples of morphemes.

See also

• morphology